Dust receptacle



June 17 1924.

J. P. BINDER DUST RECEPTACLE Fil'ed April 14. 1920 A Tram/5k Patented June 17, 1924.

DUST RECEPTACL'E.

Application filed April 14, 1820. Serial No. 373,856.

7 To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JOSEPH P. BINDER, a citizen of the United States, residing at Ludlow, in the county of Kenton and State of, Kentucky, have invented certain new and 'useful Improvements in Dust Receptacles,

of which the following is a specification.

The object of my invention is to provide a receptacle of neat appearance, which is adapted to be, placed in the corner of the room and remain there convenient and ready to receive the sweepings from the floor and to retain the same until'such time as may be convenient for removing the contents.

My invention consists in providing the receptacle with a beveled or slanting front wall having a downwardly extending edge adapted to make close contact with the floor and having a lid with a front projection adapted to be conveniently opened and closed by the use of a broom.

My invention also consists in the details ofconstruction and in theparts and combination and arrangement of parts as herein set forth and claimed.

In the drawings:

Fig. 1 is a perspective View of my novel dust receptacle;

Fig. 2 is a perspective view illustrating its manner of use;

Fig. 3 is a longitudinal section on a line corresponding to line 33 of Fig. 1, but having the handles extending inwardly instead of outwardly;

Fig. 4 is a transverse section on the line 4-4 of Fig. 1;

Fig. 5 is a perspective view of a modified construction, in which the beveled or slanting front wall is depressed between its ends to assist in guiding the sweepings into the receptacle.

In the embodiment of my invention as illustrated, and which shows preferred constructions, the receptacle 1 is provided with horizontal bottom 2, vertical rear wall 3, vertical end walls 4: and 5 and tapering or beveled front wall 6 suitably secured together. The upper edge of rear wall 3 is curved inwardly over a spindle 7 which 1 serves to reinforce and strengthen the upper edge and forms a pintle on which hinge straps 8 attached to lid 9 are pivotally mounted. Lid 9 is provided with end flanges 10 and 11 having its edges inturned to form'a strengthening lap 12. The front flange 13 extends downwardly and inwardly I and is provided with a'forwardly projecting edge 14 which is adapted to snugly fit'the tapering or beveled front wall 6. 'Thevrtical end walls 41 and 5 are preferably'offset inwardly at their upper edges to permitthe end flanges 10 and 11 of the lid*9;to fit flush with the vertical-outer surface "of said end walls. The lower edge 15 of front wall 6 is extended downwardly'and for wardly of the bottom, in order to insure of its forming a close contact with the floor or floor covering. In Figs. 1 and 1, I have shown the handles 16 extending outwardly, but in F igs, 2, 3 and5, I have shown the handles 16 extending inwardly in order that the receptacle may fit snugly against the base rail 17 or bead 18 thereof of the room, so that none of the sweepings will get between the end of the receptacle and F the base rail. 3 w

It will be seen that the front edge of the lid projects outwardly so that; it may be easily and conveniently raised "to open position by the use of the broom as shown'z 'iii Fig. 2, and it may also be closed by the use of a broom by pressing thebroom outwardly against flange 14. p

In Fig. 5,,I have shown a modified construction of the front wall which is depressed between its ends to serve in guiding the sweepings into the receptacle and prevent them from falling over the ends onto 7 the floor. In this construction also, the front of the lid is modified so as to conform to the depressed portion and thereby obtain a close fit of the lid thereon when in closed position. In this construction, the lower rear corner is beveled, recessed or inset at 19 to receive the bead of the base board and permit the rear wall of thereceptacle to fit snugly against the base board and bead and thereby cause the receptacle to rest securely in the corner of the room while sweeping up the slanting surface into it, and it also prevents dust or sweepings from collecting between the receptacle and the wall, and the receptacle thus takes up less space in the room than otherwise.

It will be seen that by the use of this receptacle, sweeping becomes a real pleasure instead of drudgery, since the user may stand erect while sweeping and does not have to bend her back to collect the sweepings in a dust pan. The receptacle is opened and closed by the use of the broom and it is I I only necessary to empty the receptacle once in two orthree weeks. The sweeping can be completed much more quickly and v easily than with the use of a dust pan and, if it is desired to empty the receptacle out'of 'doors, simply close it, carry it out and empty it without any danger of the dust blowing back into the room as is the case vwith'the dust pan. Furthermore, the downwardlyprojecting front edge of the receptacle fits the floorlor flooricovering 'inore snugly than does the front edge of the ordinarydust pan, thereby enabling the user to v sweep up the dust more completely and easily thanwhen using a dust pan. 7 The preceptacle, also furnishes a neat and con- ;venient place for sweepingnor putting waste of any-kind and thereby takes the place of the open unsightly waste basket.

What I claim as new and desire to secure It will, be apparent that, my invention is capable of some modification without departure from its scope or spirit, as indicated by-i the examples given, and I do not, therefore,- wish to be limited'to theparticular construction or form shown.

by Letters Patent is: a I 1 1. Afidust receptacle having a slanting front wall provided with a forwardly and j downwardly projecting edge, a lid hinged to the rear wall'and having its frontextending in" the path of abroom when moved up wardly; over said slanting front-wall-whereby said lid may be'opfenedfandj closed by Ethebroom. i i i p for the purpo e specified."

a broom,"

" rear and end walls to form a space for re eeiving the sweepings over the upper edge of said front walhand a flat lid hinged to the rear wall and having a projecting front whereby said lid m be thrown to open position by a broom, substantiallyas set forth and for the purposes sp i 3. A dust receptaclehaving a slanting front wall,"a 'lidfor the top of said receptacle having a projecting front edgefwhereby said lid is adapted "to be opened by a broom in sweeping, substantiallyassetforth and faving a horizontal bottom verticla l rear andiend wa llsya slanting front wall havinga "forwardly and wnw y p eie i'n d e; a g d i hinged 'tothe 'rear' wall and'h'aving a forwardly and downwardly eizteiiding' projection whereby it may be opened and closed by a broom;

' 5. A dust receptacle having a slanting front wall and a lid'for the top of said receptacle having a. projectingfflanged edge whereby is adaptedft o be closed by f 1-1 BINDER Vvitness 

